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http://ps3maven.com/new-accessories-ps3/#commentsWed, 19 Oct 2011 12:59:06 +0000http://ps3maven.com/?p=96168 Hot New Accessories Making their Way to the PS3

Looking to get your hands on some hot new PS3 accesories and peripherals? Check out the top 8 making their way to the PS3 in the coming months.

Hori Tactical Assault Commander 3 mouse and keyboard

Apparently deciding that the age old battle between the controller and the mouse and keyboard isn’t over yet, Hori tosses some more fuel on that fire by annoucing the release of the Tactical Assault Commander 3 mouse and keyboard combo for the PS3.

PC gamers will argue to death the supremacy of mouse aiming in FPS games as well as it’s versatility in strategy games. Bringing the same precision to the PS3 might give you that extra push towards the top of the leader boards in Call of Duty and the like.

This slick combo comes in a stylish black finish, with behind the keys LED lighting and, according to sources, should be going for around $130 once it hits North America sometime in November.

Urban Camo PS3 Controller and Bluetooth Heaset

War-torn urban settings seem to be all the rage in shooters and action games these days, so it’s no surprise that someone got the bright idea to make a controller that would hide well in one of those settings.

It’s the same PS3 controller you know and love, with all the usual bells and whistles, except that a special Urban Camouflage Bluetooth Headset is going to be released alongside it so you can game in total camouflaged security in your living room. If these accessories don’t make you feel right at home in Modern Warfare, then nothing will.

Both the controller and its nifty headset will be released will be hitting the shelves this November.

Fanatec CSR Wheel, Elite Pedals and Shifter Kit

Playing a racing game using a controller or a keyboard is alright, but you can’t really experience any racing game the way it was meant to be played without a good set of racing peripherals.

First up in this set of release is the Fanatec CSR Wheel. It looks like your standard racing wheel, but a bit more stylish and sleek than some I’ve seen. it has all the buttons for a controller on the front plate, along with a joystick rather than straight up analogue arrow buttons.

However, according to one early reviwer, due to the width of the control it might be difficult to reach the buttons while steering. As well, make sure you don’t sit too far from the TV as it has to be connected via USB.

Next up we have the accompanying pedal set called the CSR Elite Pedals. One nice thing about this device is that the break pedals work based on the amount of foot pressure. You can fine tune the load bearing for different users which might want to have to apply less pressure when breaking, or more if the case may be.

The third and final piece to this set the CSR Shifter kit, which is made of metal rather than the usual plastic for peripherals. They are designed to feel sturdy and tough.

This whole kit comes in at quite the cost however, ranging somewhere around $400 if you buy them individually. I suppose it all depends on how you’re wallet is looking, whether you want to dish out for this level of gear. These peripherals should be available by the time you’re reading this post.

Thrustmaster Ferrari F1 Racing Wheel

For the even more diehard racing amongst you, Thrusmaster will be launching the most advanced racing peripheral on the market.

As a replica of the actual controls used by Ferrari, the Racing wheel might look a bit out of place in your gaming room. As a full size mirror of the real thing, there are likely few racing accessories out there that will get you more in the game than this one.

The wheel is designed to offer as much realism as possible, by featuring realistic feedback from the road, tons of dials and readings and more control than you can have ever imagined. It will ship with a support column and accompanying pedal set and should be available over Amazon this month, and will ship to other retailers later this year.

Official PS3 Remote Update

And, last but not least, Sony will be releasing an updated version of the official PS3 remote control. This release will feature compatibilities with numerous Sony products other than the PS3, such as, according to our source, televisions and amplifiers.

As well,the remote should be fully compatible with Netflix for PS3 owners in the US.

The remote layout will be slightly different to accomodate the multi-device usage Sony is hoping users will get out of it. It will feature a new volume control, along with channel buttons at the bottom of the remote.

Sony is releasing a new slightly improved version of their official PS3 remote in the next couple of weeks.

Around in March, Sony shipped out in Japan two new PlayStation 3 related items, an attractive “satin silver” PlayStation 3 console and an updated version of its official PlayStation 3 remote controller. Well my happy guests, take a good guess which one is slated to come out here in the States later this month?

If you guessed the satin silver PlayStation 3 – you’d be wrong. Although, I will give you points based on style. Being one of the very few nerds who appreciates a little splash of flavor to his electronics, that is one slick piece of gaming machinary. Nom, nom, nom satin silver PS3… uh, excuse me.

Now if you picked the PS3 remote, obviously you picked the right choice.

Late in October Sony will release the new revision to its PS3 remote control peripheral in North America, a device that easily syncs commands over your PlayStation 3, television, and Sony brand amplifiers. The remote also now works with Netflix – and possibly with other video streaming services like DirecTV’s NFL Sunday Ticket and Video Unlimited . As for price, seeing how the old version went for around $30, I can’t see how this one won’t be any different.

Oh and while we are on the subject of Sony products, the company just recently unveiled the official box for the PlayStation Vita, along with an informative list of some of the launch day apps that will be on the portable gaming system from the start.

Is Sony’s latest consumer tech venture, available in Japan this November, the future of 3D and possibly gaming?

Out of a cyber-punk movie from the ‘80s, it’s Sony’s next efforts in the realm of 3D. And it comes in the uncanny form of a head-mounted device called the HMZ-T1. The company has been on a 3D development kick for a couple of years now, incorporating it into their Bravia TVs and likewise, the PlayStation 3 ecosystem.

Whether you agree or not with technology – heck certainly a good portion of people have trouble viewing the extra dimension – it’s certainly interesting the amount of progress Sony has made in field advancements, including a special 3D-enabled television, in conjunction with a PlayStation3, which can allow two players to see separate screens during multiplayer sessions, all by the use of 3D glasses.

Meanwhile with the HMZ-T1, an odd futuristic-looking accessory that would probably fit nicely in the Blade Runner world, surrounds both of a person’s eyes with two 1280×720, 0.7-inch OLED screens (the same type of screen tech used in the PlayStation Vita.) So, when ever content is viewed through the miniature displays at once it creates for the viewer an incredible 750-inch screen in 3D that appears 20 meters away.

Basically imagine a picture quality so sharp, so clear – that your eyes would probably disintegrate from the sheer beauty. Add to that a 5.1 surround sound from headphones integrated into the head-set and it’s possible the experience one would feel, while watching a movie or playing a game, like nothing else. Too bad you’ll need some serious cash flow to afford one.

The HMZ-T1, with an HDMI input & output processor unit that must remain connected to the head-display at all times to work, costs a whopping 60,000 yen — converted into US dollars, that’s $783. Whoa, boy. I don’t expect many picking up the HMZ-T1 if it ever arrives stateside, right now it only has a November 11th release in Japan, but from what garner, neither is Sony. Who I’m sure of are willing to take a financial hit in the interest of technological advancement.

In need of a new gaming headset? Then how about Sony’ own official wireless stereo headset available in September.

Trying to find a solid headset to use during your long gaming sessions, say in either Uncharted 3 or Killzone, can be such a tricky search with the vast number of such items purchasable all over the web. Thankfully, Sony wants to make that search an easy one with the release of their own PlayStation 3-branded headset.

It’s called, well of course, the PlayStation 3 Wireless Stereo Headset and will be arriving on store shelves across the United States this September 6th. The headset is your typical, yet amply modern-looking, over-the-ear pair of headphones with an adjustable & retractable microphone, perfect for those multiplayer outings with you and your online comrades.

As mentioned in the name, this cool headset by Sony is cord-free. With only a USB Wireless Adapter needed to plug into the PlayStation 3 to enjoy high-quality audio that’s available in 7.1 virtual surround sound. And what a wondrous thing 7.1 virtual surround sound can be — letting the user hear both foreground and background audio cues as clear as a plain-glass window.

The PlayStation 3 Wireless Stereo Headset also comes with volume controls and a simple to access microphone mute button — and with everything else above for the price of $99. Not a bad deal at all, and if you’re in need of a good headset, why not give these a whirl. I’m sure they’ll come in handy for Resistance 3’s multiplayer!

Introducing the Hori Pad 3 Pro, a new controller for your PlayStation 3 that has a cool rotating d-pad.

When not creating pro-level fighting sticks for use in either Street Fighter or Soul Calibur, gaming-accessory maker Hori also dabbles in the realm of vanilla twin-analog stick controllers too. And after a mysterious countdown on their Japanese website hit all zeros, the company revealed a new new peripheral specifically for the PlayStation 3.

A PlayStation 3 controller. Wait, wait! Now before you turn to the comments section below and get out your virtual tomatoes to throw at me — just hear me out. Hori’s new PlayStation 3 controller may seem like another needless videogame accessory about to jump into the already largely-crowded videogame accessory heap, but it’s actually quite different from the rest.

Hori’s new PlayStation 3 peripheral — called by the way the Hori Pad 3 Pro — takes some interesting new “twists” and turns to the design of Sony’s standard DualShock 3 by letting users adjust certain features to the controller. Features such as the d-pad and the analog sticks, where in the case of the d-pad, you can rotate it to provide the most comfortable position to meet your finger’s needs.

As for the analog sticks, the Hori Pad 3 Pro allows for customizable analog stick sensitivity from options normal, narrow and wide. There’s also three levels of turbo fire with a quick activation button on the back of the controller that should come in handy for something… I dunno.

Much like how Sony’s own controller come in different colors, so will the Hori Pad 3 Pro — three colors to be exact — in red, blue, and of course standard black. And while they might not be completely wireless like the DualShock 3, the idea of being able to perfectly adjust certain parts on a controller to be a comfortable experience for your hands, sounds pretty sweet in my book.

The Hori Pad 3 Pro won’t be available until July 21 in Japan — but it’s very likely that you’ll soon be able to pick one up once they hit Amazon, as they often do for other products from Hori.

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http://ps3maven.com/gran-turismo-boutique/#commentsMon, 25 Apr 2011 15:45:18 +0000http://ps3maven.com/?p=6571Gran Turismo Boutique Now Open To Tune Up Your Apparel

Drive in style, whether gaming or in real life, with a new line of clothing inspired by one of the best racing game series exclusive to the PlayStation 3.

Gran Turismo 5 for the PlayStation 3 is a car enthusiast’s ultimate fantasy. It features the series well praised racing mechanics, over a 1,000 licensed cars, 71 racing tracks; including famous courses such as Nürburgring and Mazda Laguna Seca Raceway, events featuring World Rally Championship, NASCAR, and Super GT licenses, and online competitive modes for up to 16 players.

Unbelievably, that’s just the tip of the iceberg folks; Gran Turismo 5 is filled to the brim with so many gear-head fanatic features and minute details that it’s almost kind of insulting. Although with over 6.5 million copies of the game sold worldwide (becoming the best-selling video game ever for the PlayStation 3,) I’m pretty sure no one got their racing gloves in a knot over such descriptions.

With the Gran Turismo series back on top once again, what better way to celebrate such mighty success, but with a highly stylish line of Gran Turismo brand clothing (guy in clothing not included) that’s available through the official GT website, in a special store called the Gran Turismo Boutique.

The line of clothing, as illustrated by the Gran Turismo Blog, represents the Gran Turismo series “renowned cutting-edge graphics, smooth style and sleek lines” and “embodies the essence of Gran Turismo and its marriage of performance and style.” Clearly, from first impressions, at least by picture and description, this line of premium shirts and jackets does just that; it incorporates simple minimalistic styling (including Gran Turismo’s iconic logo) into sleek clothing that looks exceptionally nice and classy.

Personally, I love the Gran Turismo Track Jacket which, besides looking really cool with its slight GT branding (the red and blue GT pin on the chest is metallic,) is perfect for everyday use by being practical and good against the unpredictable elements of the weather. It might not help you against the difficulty in Hard Corps: Uprising or be able to shave with the closeness and comfort of a Yakuza branded razor, but when you look this good – it doesn’t matter.

All bases are covered for when MLB 11: The Show hits the PlayStation 3 in March with a home run of a pre-order bonus and a special baseball-themed DualShock 3 controller.

The cold of winter has vanished, the sun is shinning, all of nature is full of life, and the cracks of baseball bats can be heard as the start of spring training is under way. Of course, this is still – unfortunately – more than a few months away, but that caveat surely isn’t stopping Sony’s San Diego Studios from releasing the newest info about the upcoming MLB 11: The Show.

Days back, San Diego Studios pulled the curtain off and announced that Minnesota Twins All-Star catcher Joe Mauer would be returning as their cover athlete to one of the best baseball video game series on the PlayStation 3. Good news for fans of Mr. Mauer and the Twins, but don’t think just because one thing stays the same, the rest of MLB 11: The Show will follow suit.

This year’s version of MLB 11: The Show moves forward with a new set of pure analog controls, 3D television support, and PlayStation Move support to boot. All nice and dandy for sure — and better yet — for those already interested in picking up the game, there will be some special surprises waiting for you come March 8, 2011.

By preordering and buying MLB 11: The Show, you’ll get a full 30-day access to MLB.TV, the MLB’s premium on-demand service that gives members access to every regular-season game in HD with full DVR-controls — a usual $100 monthly service, that for a limited time, will be beautifully free.

If you’re not the pre-ordering type, don’t fret, the goodies don’t stop there. On the same day of MLB 11: The Show’s March 8th launch, Sony will have available a limited-edition DualShock 3 controller. A dream for every baseball fan, this DualShock 3 looks like a baseball used in the pros and will be sold on the same day as MLB 11: The Show for $54.99.

Sony is releasing a new headset later this month just in time for trash talking sessions with your friends while playing your favorite PlayStation 3 shooters.

A key component to any first-person shooting games with online multi-player (Killzone or Call of Duty) is communication. Online multi-player modes usually round up players into groups of two, and then pit those teams against each other for supremacy on the battlefield — so being able to verbally communicate with your team is quite necessary.

And what great timing it is if you are in the need for a new headset device to stay in radio contact with your online war buddies, but with Sony’s new official PlayStation 3 Bluetooth Headset available this November.

Which to be fair, isn’t all that new. The design is nearly the same as Sony’s previous Bluetooth headset, but with some subtle differences that certainly warrant a second look at.

For one it’s 30 percent smaller than the last model, making it more compact and easy on the ears. Sony even went ahead and made the mute button (on front) more easy to assess — a popular nagging complaint that was attached to the original PlayStation 3 Bluetooth headset.

Internally build-wise: the new headset delivers a dual-microphone design, built-in noise cancellation, and a High-Quality mode that makes conversing with your buddies as clear as a bright summer’s day. That’s certainly awesome not only for gaming purposes, but also great for when you pair it with your cell-phone.

Sony added a few new touches to the mobile phone support, and it now can do three-way calling and call waiting. Couple that with almost six hours of talk time for this headset, and you might just want to use it as your go-to Bluetooth listening device.

At the same price as the last PlayStation 3 Bluetooth headset, $49.99 is a pretty good deal especially when you consider all it’s wonderful new additions and the neat option to pair it with your current mobile device. A definite must buy for any online multi-player first-person shooting game veteran.

Take aim with Sony’s new peripheral for the PlayStation Move that’s excellent for that arcade shooting feel without the need to leave your living room, or deal with that broken quarter changing machine.

Arcades are great fun – well rather – they once were. Home consoles have slowly killed off what was once the cradle of video games, and it’s pretty rare these days to experience that same arcade setting of bleeping game sounds and vibrant electronic lights.

Perhaps the sights and sounds of the arcade have crumbled into history books, but at least the games have survived. Still around are those plastic gun toting arcade shooters, and one in particular for the PlayStation Move is separately debuting with an attachment made to bring back those fluttering memories of arcades gone by.

Released already on October 19th – comes The Shoot, an arcade shooter where you play the role of a rising Hollywood action hero who seeks to become the ultimate best-of-the-best by – of course – blasting down everything that comes in the path of your gun’s barrel. Its simple arcade fun that is also made tons better by the PlayStation Move Shooting Attachment as pictured above.

By easily inserting the PlayStation Move controller into the Shooting Attachment, you can hold the motion controller like a pistol for a more natural feel while playing shooting games like The Shoot or Namco’s Time Crisis: Razing Storm (out the same day too.)

Speaking of which, Time Crisis: Razing Storm is another awesome shooting game that includes three previously released in the arcade titles: Razing Storm, Time Crisis 4, and Deadstorm Pirates. It’s a worthy looking bundle for the PlayStation Move to get your arcade shooting game fix.

The Shooting Attachment is priced at $19.99, and will be sold separately in retail stores. Meanwhile if you want to try before you buy, a demo of The Shoot is available on the PlayStation Network. Happy shooting!

Sony’s motion-sensing controller, the PS3 Move, is quite a hit at retail right now. It has shipped a million units in the Americas since its September 17th launch. That is the word according to Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA) Boss Jack Tretton, who spoke with Reuters this week.

According to Mr. Tretton, the demand is far more than the company’s supply, and they do not expect to have enough to meet demand until February.

He added that Sony “had to go back and increase production twice, we’re absolutely maxed out right now.”

We can bet that this is probably better than Sony expected for the device. Then again, maybe that’s just me, I can’t say I had very high hopes even though I’d like to see it succeed, because any such advancement is still a win for the game industry. If it brings more people to videogames, it’s done its job. Personally, I am going to wait for a few more games.

This may mean good things for Sony’s answer to Nintendo’s Wii system, and thanks to the fact that it’s relatively easy to add Move support to existing PS3 titles since it essentially becomes a replacement for the right analog stick in most action games.

In addition to that, Sony is putting a lot of support behind PlayStation Move with AAA franchises such as LittleBigPlanet, Killzone and Socom. Downloadable games, such as Echochrome 2 are getting it Move support as well. This will give users more reason to pick up the device, thanks to the library of games available.

Next in line is Microsoft’s Kinect for Xbox 360. It takes on a whole new control method. While Move is very heavily (and very obviously) inspired by the Wii controls, whether Sony would like to admit it or not, Kinect captures player movement through its motion sensing cameras.

In case your interested in checking out the inner components of the Move, you can check out this teardown, or just see the versatility of Media Molecule’s upcoming sequel to the 2008 hit, LittleBigPlanet.